..This study quantified and compared education- and wealth-based inequalities in the prevalence of five noncommunicable diseases (angina, arthritis, asthma, depression and diabetes) and comorbidity in low- and middle-income country groups...

International shortfall inequality in life expectancy in women and in men, 1950-2010

..Women and men share similar health challenges yet women report poorer health. The study investigates the social determinants of self-reported health in women and men, and male-female differences in health...

Socio-economic inequality in oral healthcare coverage: results from the World Health Survey

..The findings of this study may inform policies for oral health at global and national levels. To achieve universal coverage in oral healthcare, relevant interventions should reach the poorest population groups...

Towards universal health coverage: the role of within-country wealth-related inequality in 28 countries in sub-Saharan Africa

..To measure within-country wealth-related inequality in the health service coverage gap of maternal and child health indicators in sub-Saharan Africa and quantify its contribution to the national health service coverage gap...

Malnutrition and the disproportional burden on the poor: the case of Ghana